Carol L. Meier

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:42pm

Carol Lenore (Frenz) Meier, 89, died on Aug. 10, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Home, in Osage.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on  Monday, Aug. 19, at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N 4th St, Clear Lake.

Family will be greeting guests one hour prior to the service at Zion Lutheran Church.

Glenyce I. Abrahams

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:42pm

Glenyce I. Abrahams, 85, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life on Aug. 3, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Glenyce was born Oct. 25, 1933, in Britt, Iowa, to the late Glen E. and Evelyn Marie Benson, Whitehurst.

On Aug. 15, 1953. Glenyce married Donald Dethlefs who preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1998. She married Vernon Abrahams on Aug. 13, 1999. He survives.

Glenyce I. Abrahams

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:42pm

Glenyce I. Abrahams, 85, of Doniphan, Mo., departed this life on Aug. 3, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Glenyce was born Oct. 25, 1933, in Britt, Iowa, to the late Glen E. and Evelyn Marie Benson, Whitehurst.

On Aug. 15, 1953. Glenyce married Donald Dethlefs who preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1998. She married Vernon Abrahams on Aug. 13, 1999. He survives.

Oak Hills holds Junior Open Tourney

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:41pm

Oak Hills Golf Course, in Clear Lake, held their Junior Open on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  Thirty-one young golfers participated in the tournament.

“We want to thank everyone for playing their best. We’d also like to thank the parents who helped with scoring,” said Sheila Sherman, of Oak Hills Golf Course.  “A huge thank you to Kim and Sue Pleggenkuhle for their continued support.”

Winners of the tournament were as follows:

Oak Hills holds Junior Open Tourney

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:41pm

Oak Hills Golf Course, in Clear Lake, held their Junior Open on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  Thirty-one young golfers participated in the tournament.

“We want to thank everyone for playing their best. We’d also like to thank the parents who helped with scoring,” said Sheila Sherman, of Oak Hills Golf Course.  “A huge thank you to Kim and Sue Pleggenkuhle for their continued support.”

Winners of the tournament were as follows:

All eyes on Clear Lake as presidential hopefuls gather

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:38pm

(Above) Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren excited the crowd outside the Surf Ballroom before the doors opened to the annual Democratic Wing Ding at the Surf Ballroom Friday.-Reporter photos by Chris Barragy.

by Cynthia Findley  &

Marianne Gasaway

All eyes on Clear Lake as presidential hopefuls gather

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:38pm

(Above) Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren excited the crowd outside the Surf Ballroom before the doors opened to the annual Democratic Wing Ding at the Surf Ballroom Friday.-Reporter photos by Chris Barragy.

by Cynthia Findley  &

Marianne Gasaway

Ventura seniors must find a new recipe to continue meal program

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:34pm

(Above) Dan Bitker is among a handful of seniors who enjoy a hot lunch at the Ventura Community Center each day.

by Marianne Gasaway

The Ventura Senior Citizens Meal Program at Ventura has lost its financial support, but the community is attempting to hold onto the service through donations.

Ventura seniors must find a new recipe to continue meal program

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:34pm

(Above) Dan Bitker is among a handful of seniors who enjoy a hot lunch at the Ventura Community Center each day.

by Marianne Gasaway

The Ventura Senior Citizens Meal Program at Ventura has lost its financial support, but the community is attempting to hold onto the service through donations.

The demise of the Chautauqua

Published by admin on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 6:31pm

(Above) Clear Lake’s Chautauqua bell, as it is mounted in the bell tower at Zion Lutheran Church at 112 N. 4th St. in Clear Lake.

Editor’s Note: This is the last in a series of three articles preceding The Clear Lake Chautauqua Revisited to be held at City Park on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and hosted by the Clear Lake Historical Society and Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. This week’s focus is the demise of the Clear Lake Chautauqua in 1914 and what the Chautauqua Revisited will be like on Saturday the 17th of August.

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